Waimea High School
Waimea High School serves 577 students in grades 9-12.
Waimea High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
Top Placements
Waimea High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Waimea High School's student population of 577 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 577 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Waimea High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 289 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Waimea High School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.79. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #131 out of 289 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 37% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 8% | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 44% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 14% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.79 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawaii Department Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Waimea High School is Niihau High & Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Waimea Niihau High & Elementary School Grades: PK-12 | 9 students
0.0 miles
C/o Waimea High School, 9707 T
Waimea, HI 96796
(808) 338-6800 0 PK-12 9 - Waimea Waimea Canyon Middle School Math: 22% | Reading: 41%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 447 students10
0.3 miles
9555 Huakai Rd
Waimea, HI 96796
(808) 338-6830 0.3 6-8 447 - Kekaha Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 50 students10
2.8 miles
8315 Kekaha Rd, Suite K
Kekaha, HI 96752
(808) 337-2022 2.8 PK-12 50 - Kekaha Ke Kula Niihau O Kekaha Learning Center - A Laboratory Pcs Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 54 students10
3.2 miles
8135 Kekaha Rd
Kekaha, HI 96752
(808) 337-0481 3.2 PK-12 54 - Kekaha Kekaha Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 341 students10
3.2 miles
8140 Kekaha Rd
Kekaha, HI 96752
(808) 337-7655 3.2 PK-5 341
School Reviews
| 5 Awesome!! Go Big Blue 2021 graduates!! No matter what's going on in our world... We are fearless and go for the stars and keep rising to each occasion unstoppable! The future is YOURS with PRIDE!! WAIMEA!! WAIMEA!! - Posted by Parent - Carvalho |
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